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The Number of Feature Films Directed by Women Is Depressingly Low

The Number of Feature Films Directed by Women Is Depressingly Low

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June 24, 2014 3:25 PM EDT

It’s not shocking to learn that being a female director in Hollywood is hard, but this infographic shows just how tough life behind the camera can be. And as TIME’s Eliana Dockterman has previously reported, that might be Hollywood’s loss.

Women Directors Infographic — This graphic from Women and Hollywood shows how few movies have been directed by women in the last five years.Women and Hollywood—Indiewire

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